Bilstein B6 Shock Kit, Set of 4: 2 Front + 2 Rear | VW Beetle & Karmann Ghia Ball Joint, IRS 1968–1979 | 24-006200 / 24-006347 (BDL-SUSP-BJ-IRS-B6)

Bilstein B6 Shock Kit for the VW Beetle & Karmann Ghia Ball Joint, IRS 1968–1979: 2 Front + 2 Rear

Short answer: A stock-height VW Beetle & Karmann Ghia Ball Joint, IRS (1968–1979) uses two Bilstein 24-006200 / EMPI 97-4001-0 front shocks and two Bilstein 24-006347 / EMPI 97-4005-0 rear shocks. This kit is all four, matched as a set, for 10% less than buying them one at a time.

Bilstein gas-pressure shocks resist fade, don't foam, and keep the wheels planted. They work with your factory springs and torsion bars, do not change ride height, and carry Bilstein's limited lifetime warranty.

What's in the kit

• 2 × Bilstein B6 front shock: Bilstein 24-006200 / EMPI 97-4001-0 (cross-references VW 113-413-031)
• 2 × Bilstein B6 rear shock: Bilstein 24-006347 / EMPI 97-4005-0 (cross-references VW 113-513-031)

Need only one axle? Choose Front Pair or Rear Pair above.

Exactly what it fits

• VW Beetle (Standard sedan), 1969–1979 with ball joint front and IRS rear, plus 1968 Autostick cars
• VW Karmann Ghia, 1969–1974

Does not fit: Super Beetle (MacPherson strut front; see our Super Beetle kit), swing axle cars (1968 and earlier, except Autostick), link pin cars, and lowered cars (lowered IRS rears need the Bilstein B8 97-4007-0).

How to tell: IRS rears use CV-jointed axles and trailing arms; the rear wheels stay upright when the car is jacked up. Swing axle rears have solid axle tubes that tuck in.

Part number cross-reference

Kit SKU: BDL-SUSP-BJ-IRS-B6

Frequently asked questions

What shocks does a VW Beetle & Karmann Ghia Ball Joint, IRS (1968–1979) use?
A stock-height VW Beetle & Karmann Ghia Ball Joint, IRS (1968–1979) uses two Bilstein 24-006200 / EMPI 97-4001-0 front shocks and two Bilstein 24-006347 / EMPI 97-4005-0 rear shocks. This kit is all four, matched as a set, for 10% less than buying them one at a time.

Will these change my ride height?
No. Bilstein B6 shocks change damping, not ride height.

My car is lowered. Will these work?
Not at full drop. Lowered cars need shorter-stroke shocks. Contact us with your ride height and we'll match the right set.

Do I need to replace all four?
We recommend it. New shocks at one end and worn shocks at the other make the car handle unevenly.

Is it sold as a set?
Yes. The Complete Kit is 4 shocks. Front Pair and Rear Pair are 2 shocks each.